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Those Darn Dust Mites!

It may be time for Teddy to take a “time-out.” Stuffed animals are a perfect breeding ground for dust mites; it’s best to keep them off the bed and out of the bedroom.

Dust mites are tiny insects that are
invisible to the naked eye. Every home
has them. They feed on human skin
flakes, and they can be found in mattresses,
pillows, carpets, upholstered
furniture, bedcovers, clothes, stuffed
toys, fabric, and fabric-covered items.
Body parts and feces from dust mites
can trigger asthma in people with allergic
reactions to dust mites. And
exposure to dust mites can cause asthma
in children who have not previously
exhibited asthma symptoms.

Dust mites can trigger asthma in people with
allergic reactions to dust mites.

So what can you do about them?
Here are some steps you can take to
help reduce your exposure to these
allergy-and-asthma-inducing insects: